This is a drawing of three figures interacting around a bench. The scene captures two seated figures and one standing figure, with an emphasis on their gestures and interactions. The drawing is rendered in a monochromatic style, using lines and shades to represent texture and form. One of the seated figures is depicted on the left side, facing away from the viewer while leaning forward slightly and wearing a hat. The nearby standing figure appears engaged in adjusting clothing, with arms in motion and wearing a brimmed hat. The third figure appears relaxed and seated to the right with legs…
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The Three Drinkers

Cornelis Bega (Dutch, 1631/1632 - 1664)

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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